Q.1
During the Middle Ages clergymen sometimes fought in battles. What weapons did they use?
  • Daggers
  • Swords
  • Maces
  • Crossbows
Q.2
Perhaps the dominant weapon in the English armies of the 15th century was the longbow. It had brought an unexpected English victory against the French at Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War and since then had become the primary weapon of England. What material was it made from?
  • Oak and sheep-gut
  • Yew and sheep-gut
  • Oak and flax
  • Yew and flax
Q.3
Richard III is said to have led his final cavalry charge at the Battle of Bosworth, wielding which weapon?
  • A sword
  • A pole-axe
  • A lance
  • A battle-axe
Q.4
The first hand guns appeared in Europe during the fourteenth century. What were they called?
  • Fire bows
  • Revolvers
  • Hand cannons
  • Pistols
Q.5
The development of which weapon in the later part of the Middle Ages rendered castles obsolete?
  • Siege towers
  • Trebuchets
  • Hot air balloons
  • Cannons
Q.6
A particular weapon was used to dispatch fallen men. What was it?
  • A knife
  • A spear
  • A dagger
  • A sword
Q.7
Perhaps the most iconic of medieval weapons was the sword. These varied greatly in length and the blade of the shortest was around 75cm (30 inches) long. What length were the longest blades?
  • 120 cm (47 inches)
  • 110 cm (43 inches)
  • 100 cm (39 inches)
  • 90 cm (35 inches)
Q.8
The increasing strength of armour meant that swords were being replaced by what new hand weapon?
  • The pole-axe
  • The crossbow
  • The spear
  • The pistol
Q.9
Common soldiers during the Wars of the Roses often went into battle armed only with which piece of agricultural equipment?
  • A flail
  • A billhook
  • A rake
  • A pitchfork
Q.10
The crossbow had a shorter range than the longbow and it could be fired less often. It did have two advantages over the longbow though. What were they?
  • It was better able to pierce armour and needed little training to use
  • It was better able to pierce armour and was cheaper to produce
  • It was less likely to malfunction and needed little training to use
  • It was less likely to malfunction and was cheaper to produce
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